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  1. rstroup10

    (2) 500 gal propane tank smoker build. Franklin style.

    These pictures are from a fundraiser that we did for my Brother and his wife’s adoption we cooked 40 butts and a brisket with room to spare
  2. rstroup10

    (2) 500 gal propane tank smoker build. Franklin style.

    Look up bbq with franklin. He builds a pit and shows how he lays out his doors. I made the doors 22” tall which made my cut ~11” from the top center.
  3. rstroup10

    (2) 500 gal propane tank smoker build. Franklin style.

    Well smoker number 2 is in the final stages. Just a few minors things to finish thermometers, stack cap and badging. All in all though the smoker turned out great. Now I just need to get it seasoned and ready for it's first cook.
  4. rstroup10

    (2) 500 gal propane tank smoker build. Franklin style.

    @josheaton Thanks. Yours looks awesome too. Your firebox opening does look small did you use feldons calculator? On this past cook I kept my damper closed quite a bit and it did great held temps really well once you add meat on there it is amazing how much different it performs. I would suggest...
  5. rstroup10

    (2) 500 gal propane tank smoker build. Franklin style.

    Well my brother-in-law and I cooked for our church picnic this past Saturday man was it awesome. The smoker cooked like a dream the pork was delicious. We started the fires at 12 midnight and put the pork on at 2am. We finally pulled the Butts at 3pm and they were awesome. After...
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  14. rstroup10

    (2) 500 gal propane tank smoker build. Franklin style.

    Ok. Yeah I'm going to try adjusting the damper next time.
  15. rstroup10

    (2) 500 gal propane tank smoker build. Franklin style.

    Thanks yes it does haha. I have been meaning to ask you. Have you filled your smoker full yet? I did a cook a few weeks ago and the smoker was full but regulating the heat from end to end was difficult. I'm talking 100 degree difference yet when I did an empty test it was more like 20 degrees...
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    (2) 500 gal propane tank smoker build. Franklin style.

    Smoker #1 is finished and painted now to work on Smoker #2 when I get some time.
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    (2) 500 gal propane tank smoker build. Franklin style.

    Thanks haha. It will open now.
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